Political economy, public policy, and economic commentary by Matt Darling
Matt Darling: U.K. furlough approach contrasts with U.S. unemployment insurance response
Matt Darling draws a comparison between the U.K. and U.S. policy approaches to Covid-related economic challenges. He argues that the U.K.'s use of a furlough scheme contrasts with the U.S. ...
Internet bubble supports claims of high valuations, Matt Darling notes
Matt Darling highlights that the existence of the internet bubble supports Paul Krugman's perspective. He notes that those who believed internet stocks were overvalued were ultimately ...
Matt Darling: BLS payroll data revisions often misunderstood, household survey remains stable
Matt Darling highlights common misunderstandings regarding how Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) payroll data is revised. He explains that while payroll data can undergo revisions, the jobs ...
Making progress on long term financial goals is key, Compound248 notes
Compound248, industry influencer, draws attention to the fact that the primary issue being discussed concerns progress on long term financial goals. The remark suggests a shift in focus toward ...
Matt Darling: True top 10 percent share of U.S. consumer spending remains uncertain
The true share of consumer spending attributed to the top 10 percent in the U.S. is not precisely known. Matt Darling highlights that this uncertainty also extends to other aspects of economic ...
Home purchase costs exceed value because of loans, Matt Darling notes
Matt Darling comments on a common scenario in home buying: buyers sometimes pay more for a house than its actual value. He explains this outcome is a direct result of banks providing financing ...
Matt Darling: Gender differences in FDIC awareness raise questions
Matt Darling highlighted unusual differences between genders regarding awareness of the FDIC. He questioned why women, in particular, would need to be told more about the Federal Deposit Insurance ...
Matt Darling flags flat U.S. economic trend over last year
The economy has shown little significant change over the past year, according to Matt Darling. Darling emphasizes that despite various narratives portraying the U.S. economy as booming or ...
Matt Darling emphasizes small impact of B2B SaaS on U.S. GDP
Matt Darling has highlighted the relatively small impact that B2B SaaS has on the U.S. GDP. According to him, the sector contributes less than half a percent to the national economy. He argues ...
